Empowering South Kazakhstan CSOs to Promote Human Rights Reforms

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Justification:

The action builds upon the Human Rights CSO Network created within the scope of the Equal Before the Law: Access to Justice in Central Asia (EBL) program funded by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2011-2014. The regional program was designed to improve access to justice for vulnerable groups in Central Asia by strengthening the links between international norms and national law and by analyzing and improving the way national laws are experienced by vulnerable citizens.

The Strengthening CSO Networking for Human Rights Advocacy program, supported by the European Union in Kazakhstan, 2012-2014, further developed the institutional capacity of network members, resulting in CSO-led research studies and community awareness-raising campaigns, as well as the formalization of the CSO network through collaborative strategy development. The proposed action will continue the work of both programs through the CSO network, capitalizing on the commitment of 23 network members to develop non-lawyer community advocate skills as well as ‘watch-dog’ activities, characterized by systematic recording, analysis, and publication of data regarding the needs and barriers experienced by vulnerable groups. Tools, resources, and expert partnerships developed during these previous programs will be utilized for maximum program impact – building on previous lessons learned and continuing long-term advocacy for the recognition and fulfillment of the rights guaranteed to all citizens by law, including the provision of free legal consultations by the state.  

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Overall objective:

To empower the network of South Kazakhstan human rights organizations to promote recognition of human rights freedoms and improved access to services for vulnerable groups.

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Specific objectives:

1. To improve the capacity of human rights organizations in South Kazakhstan to advocate for improved access to services on behalf of members of vulnerable groups.
2. To increase the presence and credibility of the network of provincial human rights organizations among local communities and government authorities. 
3. To involve the network of human rights organizations in promotion of improved recognition of human rights at the regional level.

 

 

Expected results:

1.    Human rights CSO members improve their skills and knowledge on legal issues related to vulnerable populations, improve their skills in consulting, data collection and analysis of legislation; and  local government officials improve their knowledge and skills in supporting vulnerable people

2.    Human rights CSOs are equipped with valuable experience and expertise, and credible data regarding barriers for vulnerable people to fulfill their rights and access free legal services.

3.    Improved presence and reputation of human rights organizations’ network among local communities, and issues raised at parliamentary level to increase access to legal services for vulnerable people.

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